Tag Archives: Joey Bosa

When the New England Patriots kick off their post-season on Sunday, they will face a stiff test when Tom Brady and company have the football. Across from Brady will be a Los Angeles Chargers defense that is athletic up front and has demonstrated the ability to do what defense strive to do against not…

With the new season upon us, what better time than now to talk about the playoffs? There are 31 fan bases across the country full of high hopes that their favorite team will make the playoffs. For New England fans, it’s become basically an annual occurrence, so they probably aren’t too concerned. Enjoy it while…

It’s time to extrapolate the artistry of pass rushing, now that we have a foundation in place which explains the fundamentals of rushing the quarterback. The NFL really values the positions that can win one-on-one matchups in the trenches while applying pressure to the signal caller. This is one reason why pass rushers have been…

Be sure to purchase the Inside the Pylon Draft Guide (including team specific guides) for full reports on all drafted players, available now! The Chargers took their fans on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster as they watched their team start the season with an 0-4 record, only to watch the team win nine of…

I write about the entire NFL for Inside the Pylon, but I’m a New England Patriots fan. My columns have spanned the schemes, players, and team-building strategies of all 32 franchises, but I spend more time watching and thinking about my hometown team than any other. I know the good Twitter follows, I know who’s…

It is has been 10 years since Jerry Reese’s first draft as the General Manager of the New York Giants and the fans of the renowned franchise still remember many key members of the 2007 draft. Aaron Ross, Kevin Boss, Jay Alford, Steve Smith, and Ahmad Bradshaw were all essential parts in conquering the undefeated…

Series Introduction: A scheme fit is when a player’s traits and abilities line up with a certain coach’s style and scheme. Imagine if every NFL team could draft a player that fit perfectly into their scheme. That would benefit both the teams and the players simultaneously, as general managers and coaches wouldn’t be putting a…

A few weeks ago I introduced my latest project Contextualizing Sack Production, and explained how and why the endeavor could be useful in evaluating individual performance for edge pass rushers in the NFL. With the regular season over, I compiled the final results of the CSP and organized them to give you an idea how…

Now that we are over halfway finished with the 2016 NFL season, it is good time to look back at the first half of the year and see which rookies have excelled in their first taste of NFL action. We asked our team of writers and analysts to put together a team of rookies at each…

Every year, storylines come and go during the course of an NFL season. Whether it is strong offensive line play, a breakout receiver, or a rookie stealing the spotlight, you can count on the NFL to entertain. Brandon Thorn breaks down the Week 5 storylines below in his scouting notebook. Entering this season my Twitter account…

Inside the Pylon is proud to introduce another new bit of content: Inside the Playbook. In this series, our writers will take to the tape to illustrate how different football concepts are executed, highlighting both prospective draft picks, brilliant design and great individual. The second installment of this series comes from Sal Conti. In this…

The NFL is a passing league, and there’s no doubt that quarterbacks are the stars. So it’s important to have defensive linemen who can slow down opposing offenses. Sam Gold examines one of the best defensive lineman in this year’s draft, Joey Bosa. Joey Bosa was a four-star recruit coming out of high school and didn’t disappoint in…

Inside The Pylon is excited to welcome Shane Alexander to our growing team. As part of our NFL Draft coverage, Shane will be revising his 2016 NFL mock draft and big boards until the first round starts on April 28. The Who and Why: I’m a mid-20s guy from Alabama with aspirations to work in…

In this week’s Inside the War Room, John Blair takes a look at both the Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision title games, highlights the draft needs of the Tennessee Titans, talks about whose draft stock rose and fell during the bowl season, and lists his top centers in the draft. National Championship Key…

The National Championship is here. It’s been a tremendous year, and Pylon University has been bringing the bowl breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In our final edition, Andrew Pina offers an expanded look at the two finalists with our Oregon vs Ohio State preview. The…

The College Football Playoff is here, and Pylon University has been bringing the bowl breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. Today, Mark Schofield offers an expanded look at the two national semifinal matchups. In this edition, it’s the Sugar Bowl preview. The Matchup WHO: Alabama Crimson…